Abstract
In this report we present the 9-year course of disease in a woman of Turkish origin suffering from Behçet's disease with parenchymal CNS involvement combined with myalgia. Differential diagnoses, such as drug-induced neuromyopathy were excluded on the basis of electromyographic and bioptic tests. We were able to arrest progression of symptoms of both the myopathy and the Neuro-Behçet's disease by means of increased combined immunosuppressive therapy.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Azathioprine / adverse effects
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Azathioprine / therapeutic use
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Behcet Syndrome / diagnosis*
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Behcet Syndrome / drug therapy
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Behcet Syndrome / pathology
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Biopsy
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Brain Diseases / diagnosis*
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Brain Diseases / drug therapy
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Brain Diseases / pathology
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Cyclosporine / adverse effects
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Cyclosporine / therapeutic use
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Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Electromyography
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects
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Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
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Muscle, Skeletal / drug effects
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Muscle, Skeletal / pathology
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Neuromuscular Diseases / diagnosis*
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Neuromuscular Diseases / drug therapy
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Neuromuscular Diseases / pathology
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Optic Neuritis / diagnosis*
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Optic Neuritis / drug therapy
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Optic Neuritis / pathology
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Prednisone / adverse effects
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Prednisone / therapeutic use
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Uveitis, Posterior / diagnosis*
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Uveitis, Posterior / drug therapy
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Uveitis, Posterior / pathology
Substances
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Immunosuppressive Agents
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Cyclosporine
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Azathioprine
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Prednisone